A lab leak was once dismissed by many as a conspiracy theory. But the idea is gaining traction, even as evidence builds that the virus emerged from a market.
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WHO Accuses China of Withholding Data on Covid’s Origins
Genetic research from China suggests to some experts that the coronavirus may have sprung from a seafood market in Wuhan. Now the data are missing from a scientific database.
Scientists Investigate a Bird Flu Outbreak in Seals
Wild birds passed the virus to seals in New England at least twice last summer, a new study suggests.
China Dismisses Latest Claim That Lab Leak Likely Caused Covid
The response came after the Energy Department concluded with “low confidence” that the coronavirus emerged from a lab in Wuhan, China.
Mpox Often Leads to Severe Illness, Even Death, in People With Advanced H.I.V.
The death rate among these patients is about 15 percent, researchers reported. The virus should be added to the list of opportunistic infections seen in patients with advanced H.I.V., scientists said.
Kizzmekia Corbett Unlocked the Science of the Covid Vaccine
Kizzmekia Corbett helped lead a team of scientists contributing to one of the most stunning achievements in the history of immunizations: a highly effective, easily manufactured vaccine against Covid-19.
Expert Panel Votes for Stricter Rules on Risky Virus Research
The White House will decide whether to adopt the panel’s recommendations on so-called gain of function experiments.
The Only H.I.V. Vaccine in Advanced Trials Has Failed. What Now?
Janssen Pharmaceuticals ended a global trial after independent experts determined the vaccine was not effective. But there are other possibilities in the pipeline, scientists said.
‘Tragic Battle’: On the Front Lines of China’s Covid Crisis
Medical staff are outnumbered and working sick as the nation’s health care system buckles under the strain of a spiraling crisis.
New Covid Booster Shots Cut Risk of Hospitalization by Half, CDC Reports
The research was conducted in part when older variants of the coronavirus were spreading. Other factors may have influenced the conclusions.